And when the income tax was introduced, she was the first person to sue the government over taxes. |
But she wanted to be with the royalty of America. So she moved to Beverly Hills, where all the Hollywood stars were. |
People at the time would go to their upholsterer and order up fabrics. Nobody at the time was paying anyone for taste, until Elsie started charging for it. |
She also was the first decorator to sue her clients for non-payment. And she won. |
She brought about the fashion for wearing little white gloves. It was about keeping her hands covered. She thought her hands showed her age. |